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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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